The season is already over for some NFL teams — here are the teams that won't make the playoffs

There are still five weeks remaining in the NFL season, but more than one-third of the teams have no realistic shot at the playoffs.

Several big-name quarterbacks are not going to be in the postseason this year.

If the season ended today, the San Francisco 49ers would have the top pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, but two other teams could swing the tiebreaker in the coming weeks.

There are still five weeks remaining in the NFL season, but for some teams, it is already over and it is time to start looking towards the 2019 NFL Draft.

Whether it is a lack of talent, some key injuries, or just plain ol' bad luck, there are already 11 teams that have been effectively eliminated from playoff contention. That means more than one-third of the league has no realistic shot at postseason glory.

Here are the 11 teams that won't make the playoffs, ranked by the chances to receive the first pick in the 2019 draft.

One thing to know: If the season ended today, the 49ers would have the top pick in the draft based on the strength-of-schedule tiebreaker (SOS). Their final five games include games against Denver, Chicago, the Rams, and two games against Seattle. Even if they lose all five, that stretch might actually hurt the 49ers by raising their SOS above the Arizona Cardinals, who have a comparatively easier stretch of games.

One thing to know: The Cardinals hurt their chance to get the top pick by beating the 49ers twice. If the Cardinals lose all their remaining games, matchups against Green Bay, Detroit, and Atlanta might be enough to lower their SOS and win the tiebreaker over the 49ers.

One thing to know: The Raiders have a higher SOS than the 49ers, but are ahead of the Cardinals. Their remaining schedule includes Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Denver, and two games against the Chiefs. That is going to make it hard for them to finish ahead of both teams if a tiebreaker is needed.

One thing to know: If anybody ever doubts the importance of the quarterback in the NFL, just show them the 2017 and 2018 Buffalo Bills. The 2017 team made the playoffs with Tyrod Taylor. The 2018 team was largely the same, except they got rid of Taylor.